You are here : health.am > Heart Disease Health Center > Heart Disease news Heart Disease news Explaining the Decrease in U.S. Deaths from Coronary Disease, 1980–2000 • Heart Disease news • Jul 02 07 Mortality from coronary heart disease in the United States has decreased substantially in recent decades. We conducted a study to determine how much of this decrease could… Reduced lung capacity linked to cardiovascular disease by inflammation • Heart Disease news • Jul 02 07 People who have a reduced lung capacity may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke because they show evidence of inflammation, reveals a study published online… Being heavy may be protective in heart disease • Heart Disease news • Jun 30 07 The “obesity paradox” lives on: In a look-back at a group of adults with suspected or known coronary artery disease, underweight adults had an increased risk of death, whereas… It’s not too late to change—lowering cardiac risk later in life • Heart Disease news • Jun 28 07 Can adopting a healthier lifestyle later in life help - or is it too late? In a study published in the July 2007 issue of The… Reduced Lung Capacity Linked to Cardiovascular Disease by Inflammation • Heart Disease news • Jun 28 07 People who have a reduced lung capacity may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke because they show evidence of inflammation, reveals a study published online… Antidepressants aid hospitalized heart patients • Heart Disease news • Jun 19 07 People who have hospitalized with a heart attack or severe angina - known by the umbrella term “acute coronary syndrome” - appear to be less likely to have certain heart-related events subsequently… Gout linked to heart-related death risk • Heart Disease news • Jun 19 07 Men with gout are significantly more likely to die of a heart attack than men without gout, researchers reported here at the meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). What’s… Black patients less likely to receive certain coronary procedures following heart attack • Heart Disease news • Jun 12 07 A large study has found that black Medicare patients are less likely than white patients to receive blood vessel opening procedures such as angioplasty following… Heart disease deaths fall, as obesity and diabetes increase, experts find • Heart Disease news • Jun 08 07 Epidemiologists at the University of Liverpool and the Heart of Mersey have found that approximately half the recent fall in coronary heart disease deaths in the… Heart failure in women is different than in men; should treatment be different • Heart Disease news • Jun 06 07 Women with heart failure differ from their male counterparts in a number of ways, including etiology, pattern of cardiac remodeling, and prognosis. Sleep apnoea in heart failure • Heart Disease news • Jun 06 07 Studies from the USA have reported that sleep apnoea is common in congestive heart failure (CHF), with Cheyne–Stokes respiration (CSR) being the most frequent type of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in these patients.… Cardiac Emergency • Heart Disease news • Jun 05 07 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, primarily atherosclerosis and hypertension, were the focus of last month’s heart health article, including research on nutritional ingredients that can improve lipid health and curb development of early forms of… Amaranth Oil for Cardiovascular Disease • Heart Disease news • Jun 05 07 In the United States, coronary heart disease (CHD) and atherosclerosis are the leading cause of mortality. The role of diet therapy in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is… Researchers Discover Overdiagnosis of Long QT Heart Syndrome • Heart Disease news • May 31 07 Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) can be lethal if not diagnosed - yet recent increased awareness of the disorder may lead to diagnosing patients when they don’t have the… Study questions risks of anti-bleeding drug during heart surgery • Heart Disease news • May 30 07 Contrary to recent studies, proper use of a drug called aprotinin to reduce bleeding during heart surgery does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, according… Exercise test may help predict mortality risk in heart failure patients • Heart Disease news • May 30 07 A simple exercise test may help predict mortality risk in patients with heart failure and help doctors to better tailor treatment strategies, according to new research… Study confirms heart benefits of whole grains • Heart Disease news • May 28 07 Americans should bulk up on whole grains like oatmeal, barley and brown rice to help lower their risk of clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to researchers. In a… High phosphorus levels tied to heart disease • Heart Disease news • May 25 07 People with high blood levels of phosphorus seem to be at increased risk for developing heart disease, researchers report. However, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan told Reuters Health that “since our… Same-Day Coronary Angiography and Surgery Safe for Many Patients • Heart Disease news • May 23 07 Mayo Clinic researchers discovered it is safe - and much more convenient and less costly - for many patients to undergo coronary angiography and elective valve surgery on… Anxiety Hikes Risk of Heart Attack, Death • Heart Disease news • May 15 07 Worried sick: We’ve all heard the phrase, but now there’s new evidence that might really knit your brow. New research shows that highly anxious patients with heart disease face nearly… Heart-failure Patients Benefit from Pharmacist Care • Heart Disease news • May 15 07 Heart-failure patients take their medicine more reliably when under the care of a pharmacist, resulting in fewer emergency-room visits and hospital stays as well as lower health-care costs, according to a… High-dose anticlotting drug cuts heart attack, death risk in half • Heart Disease news • May 14 07 Pretreatment with double-dose anticlotting medication just before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) cuts the combined risk of heart attack and cardiac death by half, according to a study… Heart failure outcomes improving • Heart Disease news • May 09 07 Over just 3 years, there have been substantial improvements in the outcomes of patients hospitalized with heart failure and more and more doctors are now following recommended treatment guidelines, according to a report… Baby aspirin better for your health, University of Kentucky study says • Heart Disease news • May 08 07 Nearly a quarter of a million Americans each year may be hospitalized with bleeding complications caused by needlessly taking a daily dose of an adult-sized aspirin… Improvements in Therapies for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome • Heart Disease news • May 01 07 Recent changes in the recommended treatments used for patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes, such as a heart attack, are associated with reductions in the rates of heart… Page 53 of 66 pages « First < 51 52 53 54 55 > Last » << Back to main
